Brendan Hutt

The pronoun labeler, which was by far the most useful labeler on the site, was deleted by its creator. But thanks to @ripperoni.com there’s a new one available. I highly recommend it. It’s a great way to share your pronouns or see someone else’s pronouns at a glance.

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If you need something to spur you forward, today or any day to come:

There have been multiple, fantastic essays about how the aesthetics of AI are the aesthetics of fascism.

There is never a reason to use it.

Script is all highlighted, rehearsal schedule is in the calendar, last two preproduction choreography sessions are this week, and first rehearsal is Sunday.

All that's left is waiting for the announcement so I can say who I'm playing.

Really glad I'm going to see some theatre tonight and will get to hug some loved ones.

"We must not weep, they lived well that lived on stage."

I will definitely check those out!

Violence design for Three Musketeers has officially begun, or at least the actual designing part has. Related: damn my wrist hurts, those rapiers are heavy. Definitely need to figure out a way to build up wrist strength and no that won't help or it wouldn't be an issue.

Me too, Ethan, me too.

I've been fortunate in my career to have been in three different Stoppard plays: Hapgood, R&G Are Dead, and Arcadia and I hope that I will be lucky enough to do even more. RIP to one of the GOATs.

Exit Burbage.

YouTube video by Lis Riba A Bloody Deed (Richard III, I.iv.) from "Free-Style Shakespeare"

Was just reminded of this gem. Please treat yourself to half an hour of hilarity. You don't have to be a Shakespeare fan to enjoy. youtu.be/p4a_r9H5NSs?...

For the first time in my career, which is of no small duration, I am not performing tonight and my understudy is. I'm fine, it's an understudy performance but it's still a very strange thing and I'm not entirely sure how I feel about it. I am seeing the show so that will be fun and another first.

I'm finally, finally getting to see The Blood Countess with @idlemusetheatre.bsky.social, a show I did violence design on but have not managed to actually make it to until closing weekend.

"This relatively straight-forward story is a testament to the importance of theatre and storytelling – and laughter – in an increasingly dark world. It is a much-needed, fun night out at the theatre. And it’s a very good show!"

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"This play is a love letter aimed at every theatergoer and aficionado of the Bard about the legacy of William Shakespeare.

Highly Recommended"

Also: "the marvelous Brendan Hutt"

www.chicagotheatrereview.com/2025/09/the-...

The Jeffs are pretty famous for getting shit wrong but passing on recommending Book of Will is shocking even by their low standards.

Goddamn, that felt fucking good.

The Book of Will | Promethean Theatre Ensemble Written by Lauren Gunderson | Directed by Beth Wolf

Tonight is the first preview for The Book of Will by Lauren Gunderson, one of the two best scripts I've ever read (Promethean produced the other one back in '18) and I am so proud of the work that the we're all doing, cast, crew, everyone. Come see us!

www.prometheantheatre.org/project/book...

An anti-ICE flyer hanging in the window of the bookstore.

Attn all ICE agents! Here’s an announcement from our front window: Chicago hates you, and you are not welcome here!

It is wild to think that our first preview for The Book of Will is two weeks from tonight. What's even more bonkers is that I think we'll be ready for it. This is noteworthy only because our first rehearsal was only 16 days ago and that is absolute madness.

It's going to be so, so good.

I've just figured out that the best way way for me to approach the Jaggard character in a useful way that doesn't veer into English (we're not doing accents) is to channel Andrew Robinson as plain, simple Garak. I'll have to tone that down ultimately, probably, but for now my ass is leaning into it.

Yesterday was the 12th anniversary of my joining Promethean Theatre Ensemble, which is absolutely bonkers to think about. Last night was also our first night of table work for Book of Will and that was the best way to commemorate the milestone. Tonight, more table work which rules, love table work.

Goddamn, this show is going to be fucking good.

So close to first rehearsal, just a short CTA commute and a quick mosey and there I shall be. Feels so good already, the time since RUR flew by but also I am so, so ready. I'm even off book for one of my characters, which I've never even attempted (or wanted to attempt.)

One week until rehearsals start.

I don't need to be perfect, obviously, but the more I can front load this, the less stressful this will be and the more I'll be able to enjoy what short rehearsal time we have.

Eight days until rehearsals start for Book of Will and I'm CTA off book for Burbage. I've never tried to start a rehearsal process off book before but needs must for this. Next up are four pages that make up Jaggard's big lift and I think I'm going to be able to pull that off before we start.

Damn, just heard the news that Jerry Bloom died. A Chicago storefront legend I was lucky enough to share the stage with twice. A wonderful actor, a lovely person, and just an all around gentleman. He'll be missed terribly but more importantly, he'll be remembered.

They lived well that lived onstage

The cover for the acting script of The Book of Will by Lauren Gunderson with a yellow highlighter resting on it.

Getting started on my fall show earlier than normal, not aiming to start rehearsals off book but with a shorter than usual rehearsal process, the closer I can start, the better.

"I love working with Method actors. When your process becomes my process, that's called team work."
--Ryan Reynolds, Underdogs